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1983–2026
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November 13, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TAKING CAB5E OUT OF HOOKS ON MINER.

January 24, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CINCRETE BLOCK TO TRAIN THE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT WRIST.

August 16, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING SERVICE MINER WHEN HE CAUGHT FINGER IN DRIVE LINE.

August 10, 1984 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CAP LIGHT FELL OFF OF THE SHELF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 30, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TIMBERS WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

February 4, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE HURT LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING PUCH BACK A 506 BRIDGE CARRIER AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB CATCHING HIS RT FOOT AND BRUSING IT

November 11, 1983 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TRUCK DRIVER CLOSE THE TAILGATE ON HIS TRUCK WHEN IT FELL ON HIS HAND

September 29, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER WHEN THE SIDE RAIL FELL ON HIS HAND

August 25, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS UNCOUPLING A SUPPLY CAR FROM THE BATTERY MOTOR WHEN PIN CAUGHT HIS THUMB ON THE BUMPER

July 25, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK FROM AROUND BELTLINE WHEN HE PICKED UP A BIG ROCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK

July 11, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A DERAILED CAR ON THE TRACK WITH A LIFTING JACK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 27, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE SCOOP BATTERY CABLES TO ANOTHER SET WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON T HE CABLES.

June 7, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMP WAS PULLING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

February 28, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

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